Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

Originally Posted by hedonist222

Its available locally.

You're lucky. Your area always seems to have products that never seem to show up elsewhere with any regularity!
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Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

And it would have to be about one of my favorite houses. That's like throwing salt on an open wound!
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Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

Originally Posted by StormRiider

Just got Intense version today. Opening is quite similar to Jubilation XXV. Dry down is a bit effervescent.

Was your overall impression favorable?
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Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

Originally Posted by StormRiider

Just got Intense version today. Opening is quite similar to Jubilation XXV. Dry down is a bit effervescent.

I own and like both, but I do not find these two to be all that similar. JubXXV dry down is, to my nose, much more refined and enjoyable. Bentley Intense does "fizz out" a bit after the amazing opening, but it stays with you strongly until the end. Both are great, and both last 12+ hours, no problem.

Enjoy your new bottle - it may take you a few wearings to really "get" the complex simplicity of it.

Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

I have taken Bentley Intense for a couple of test runs and I'm still not getting the hype. Admittedly, my expectations were seriously up there so it was an uphill climb from the start. Not giving up on it yet but definitely not ready to join the chorus.

Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

Originally Posted by chili_willi

I have taken Bentley Intense for a couple of test runs and I'm still not getting the hype. Admittedly, my expectations were seriously up there so it was an uphill climb from the start. Not giving up on it yet but definitely not ready to join the chorus.

It's totally unadventurous, perhaps even a little dull, but the blend (at least upfront) I find to be exceptional. It's not my cup of tea, but I could see why so many people would dig it.

Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

Bought it blind. I don't think it's a bad fragrance, but I don't find it anywhere near the quality of Lubin Idole EDP, which it seems similar to. I would recommend people try the Lubin if they have not done so.

Originally Posted by NewHaarlem

I'm a big fan of Idole de Lubin. Let's see if Bentley Intense can match Idole's smoothness.

It doesn't. Not to me. If you are already a fan of Idole, I am guessing you will be a little disappointed.

Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

It's totally unadventurous, perhaps even a little dull, but the blend (at least upfront) I find to be exceptional. It's not my cup of tea, but I could see why so many people would dig it.

Kind of agree to this...I had dabbed a drop of NK incense on my right hand before venturing out yesterday, in the night the package with Bentley had arrived, so i took a spray of this on my left hand. It was nice, but not exceptional - i would think it's worth the money i spent on it though...Overall happy, safe office scent. I did expect more, based on the postings.

Oh, I could smell the NK today morning, but the Bentley wasn't there...

Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

Originally Posted by dougczar

It doesn't. Not to me. If you are already a fan of Idole, I am guessing you will be a little disappointed.

Giving Bentley Intense a full wearing for the first time in the office, today. The opening is nice. But, about 20 mins. later, in the middle stage, it develops roughly and the notes get all over the place.

Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

Tried this a few times from a sample, and like others here, I'm not impressed. The opening is lively, though it reminds me of a cleaning product (I think one of the non-standard varieties of Windex, actually), leading me to suspect they share an aromachemical in common. It's not a bad smell, but the association is there for me. After that, it got really quiet and sort of vaguely woody-ambery, and not very interesting. I never got an incense note, either (and I've been trying a lot of frankincense-featuring stuff recently -- olibanum kick).

Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

Originally Posted by cwill

I find the EDT to be a far superior scent, and just may last as long on some people. My wife likes sweet scents but said the EDP was far too sweet.

I also prefer the edt (but not by far)--my wife, however, doesn't like either of them, some note in them consistently bugs her... I don't get it, we usually have the same taste in fragrances. Incidentally, the edt lasts longer on me than the edp.

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Been comparing the EDT and EDP.

I think I prefer the lighter EDT - it has more of an original vibe than the EDP which seems very traditional, more cedar and woody/incense in comparison. The EDT has more heady and vibrant mid and top notes IMO. Both great though...

Re: Just sampled: "Bentley for Men"

Originally Posted by Spoombung

Been comparing the EDT and EDP.

I think I prefer the lighter EDT - it has more of an original vibe than the EDP which seems very traditional, more cedar and woody/incense in comparison. The EDT has more heady and vibrant mid and top notes IMO. Both great though...